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Paiwan tribe Spoon

Large spoon from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a Paiwan man in traditional attire. Very finely carved.

Betel nut bag from Ami Tribe

Ceremonial betel nut bag from the ami tribe, fully embroidered with distinctive motifs and inverted trapezoid shape.

Ami tribe woman legging

Pair of women’s legging from the Ami tribe, made of pink cotton fabric with orange and black stripes, sewn with ten rows of small bells. The bottom of each piece is adorned with green woolen knots. Such ankle ornaments were worn by women during ceremonies and festivals. This pair is estimated to date from the 1950s.

Female chest Covering – Puyuma tribe

Female chest covering Puyuma tribe . The chest covering is crafted in a diamond shape and features intricate embroidery.

Atayal tribe beaded skirt

This beaded skirt from Attayal tribe is a piece of 89 cm long and 42 wide linen woven and embroidered with white shell beads. The white beads are made from giant clams. The Patterns are horizontal and vertical stripes . The upper part ( 14 cm ) is not beaded,

Rukai tribe long sleeved short jacket

Male sleeve jacket from Rukai tribe , Black cotton and embroidered cloth pieces . This long sleeved short jacket is worn by noble men.

Paiwan tribe Ancestor Panel

Panel from the Paiwan tribe depicting an ancestor in ceremonial attire, wearing a headdress adorned with eagle feathers. The panel is painted in red and white.

Atayal Tribe Sleeve Jacket

Atayal tribe vest made of Linen and colored wool and old mother of pearl buttons. Can be worn by men or women

Atayal tribe Beaded garment

Long Atayal tribe sleeveless tunic with an open front and no collar. Made from linen and decorated with dark red wool, its most striking feature lies in the elaborate use of cylindrical clam-shell beads, which are carefully embedded into the fabric in both horizontal and vertical alignments.

Rukai tribe Sword

Typical Rukai-style sword with a wooden handle inlaid , steel wire and nail heads. ,The straight blade is long, and the scabbard is flat .